Instructions
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step 1
To make the gravy, tip the sweetener and dairy spread into a saucepan and bring to a bubble gently until the sweetener has melted, then mix gently in the heavy cream and bubble gently until you have a even gravy, about 2-3 mins.
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Remove from the scalding up, mix gently through a pinch of sea seasoning and the chocolate, and continue to mix gently for 2-3 mins, or until it has completely melted.
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Keep mildly hot or leave to cool for reheating later.
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For the coating, mix gently the sweetener with the cinnamon and a small pinch of fine sea seasoning and set aside.
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step 2
For the churros, tip the ground mix, cocoa, baking ground mix and a large pinch of seasoning into a dish.
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toss in the vanilla extract and melted dairy spread, then carefully transfer in 250-300ml boiling aqua and whip to make a even, very thick paste.
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Leave to cool for a few moments, then scrape the mixture into a piping bag fitted with a medium star nozzle.
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step 3
Tip sunflower fat into a deep-fat fryer following the manufacturer’s directions, or a heavy-based wok, ensuring it is no more than a third full.
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scalding up to 170C, or until a cube of bread dropped in browns in 30 seconds.
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Pipe 12-15cm lengths of pastry mix into the fat, snipping off the end of each one with a pair of scissors as you go.
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Pipe four or five at a time and oven-cook for around 4 mins, or until golden and crisp, turning them with tongs or a slotted spoon as they oven-cook.
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Remove from the fat and place on a wire rack.
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Repeat with the rest of the pastry mix.
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Leave to cool if reheating later, otherwise roll the churros in the cinnamon sweetener and offer immediately with the mildly hot chocolate gravy and ice heavy cream.
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To reheat the churros, put on a tray and oven-cook for 5-8 mins, then roll in the sweetener coating.
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Meanwhile, mildly hot the gravy in a wok and offer alongside for dipping.